PHP LAUNCHES IR SWAPS TO BOOST BOND LIQUIDITY

The Philippine central bank announced the launch on Monday (Nov 18) of an interest rate swaps…

GOVERNMENT DRAWING UP POLICIES TO HELP SMEs DIGITALISE

Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo unveiled today plans to develop policies and cost-effective solutions to support…

EASING FX RULES FOR FOREIGN FIs WILL BOOST BOND MARKET LIQUIDITY

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s move to allow multilateral development banks (MDBs) and selected non-resident development financial…

INDONESIA’S TRADE BEATS FORECAST

Indonesia reported stronger-than-expected export and import growth in October, amid strong agriculture shipments, official data showed…

VIETNAM CENTRAL BANK COMMITTED TO KEEPING DONG STABLE

Vietnam’s central bank is ready to sell U.S. dollars to the market to keep the exchange…

SWEEPING TARIFFS TO HURT EXPORT DRIVEN COUNTRIES IN ASIA

Former US president’s proposals for sweeping tariffs threaten to hobble exports that drive the region’s growth.…

TRUMP WIN THREATENS MYR BONDS, GROWING OUTFLOWS

Malaysian bonds are turning vulnerable to further outflows as local yields are seen rising along with…

HSBC MAY ANNOUNCE JOB CUTS IN COMING WEEKS

HSBC Holdings Plc is poised to implement massive job cuts within weeks as part of a…

DBS EXPLORING M&A IN MALAYSIA IN REGIONAL PUSH

Singapore’s biggest lender DBS Group Holdings Ltd (DBSM.SI), opens new tab is exploring expanding into Malaysia with potential…

SEMBCORP DIVEST US$307M UNIT IN CROSS-BORDER M&A

Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries said on Friday (Nov 8) it will sell its unit Sembcorp Environment to…